Night Eyes at the Zoo

5:30-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Blank Park Zoo, 7401 S.W. Ninth St. $3 in advance at any Dahl’s courtesy counter, $4 for Blank Park Zoo members and $5 non-members at the door.

See why Night Eyes has been one of central Iowa’s favorite Halloween traditions for 23 years. The non-scary event features trick-or-treating through the zoo in a safe and fun environment. Children and adults can embark on a treat safari, travel along the yellow brick road, explore Fareway Food Stores Spooky Forest and travel past a sea of orange at Dahl’s Pumpkin Patch. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Find out more at www.blankparkzoo.com.

Trick-or-treat at Scare-Us Hill event

Scare-Us Hill, a one-of-a-kind family event, gives kids the opportunity to trick-or-treat at the most famous residence in the state — the governor’s mansion at Terrace Hill. See hundreds of carved pumpkins and participate in a variety of spooky activities. Costumes are encouraged but not required to participate. Tickets must be purchased in advance at 281-7205 or www.eventbrite.com/event/8303194077.

More events

this week

Today

Great Pumpkin Party — Families are invited to Valley Church for a night of Halloween-themed fun. Kids can wear their non-scary costumes and enjoy giant inflatables, pony rides, a petting zoo, a chemistry show, carnival games, free food and performances by Lantern Music. Free. 6-8 p.m. 4343 Fuller Road, West Des Moines.

Today-Sunday

Family Halloween — Celebrate an old-fashioned Halloween with horse-drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roasts, storytellers, scarecrows, jack-o-lanterns and more. Children can trick-or-treat through Walnut Hill. $4.50 LHF members and $5 non-members in advance, $5 members and $6 non-members at the door. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale.